AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
East Riding of Yorkshire Council published an award notice for timber-window replacement works at Block D, Driffield Junior School. The published award names HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED as supplier and gives an award value of £147,546.
Published outcomeAward record ocds-b5fd17-aa23295f-f30e-4bb3-ac37-7fe3bb9f35ed-1 is marked active. The source records an award decision dated 18 May 2026, with a stated works period from 20 July to 31 August 2026; it does not explicitly confirm contract signature.
Market significanceA short-duration, £147,546 school-estate works requirement covering survey, manufacture, supply and installation of like-for-like replacement timber windows.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED
98% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-aa23295f-f30e-4bb3-ac37-7fe3bb9f35ed-1 · 147546 GBP · verified
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The award identifies source supplier “HOBSON & PORTER LTD”; supplier verification maps it to HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED (company number 01448193) by normalised-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process notice type and award document description.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award status is recorded as active.
Award decision date
96% confidence18 May 2026
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Award date: 2026-05-18T00:00:00+01:00.
Published date
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-13T10:33:27+01:00.
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown
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The supplied award notice provides no explicit signature or contract-conclusion confirmation.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£147,546
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Award value amount: 147546 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceAward-level value; one supplier is named on the award
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The single published award lists one supplier and a value of £147,546.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-05-05T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
96% confidence18 May 2026
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Award date: 2026-05-18T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence20 July 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate: 2026-07-20.
Stated contract end
98% confidence31 August 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod endDate: 2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Stated duration
88% confidenceApproximately 6 weeks
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Calculated from the published start and end dates; this is a calendar-period calculation, not a confirmed delivery duration.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSurvey, manufacture, supply and installation of replacement timber windows
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Published description.
Site
98% confidenceSoutheast elevation of Block D, Driffield Junior School
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Published description.
Technical requirement
98% confidenceLike-for-like replication of existing appearance, configuration, glazing pattern and proportions, with improved durability and thermal performance
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Published description.
Category
99% confidenceWorks / Construction work (CPV 45000000)
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Main category is works; primary CPV is 45000000.
Delivery region
97% confidenceYorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method detail
95% confidenceOther -
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Published procurementMethodDetails.
SME suitability
95% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
VCSE suitability
95% confidenceNot marked suitable for VCSEs
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Tender suitability.vcse is false.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated period
98% confidence20 July 2026 to 31 August 2026
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Published contractPeriod dates.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Delivery profile
94% confidenceThe stated period is short and the requirement combines survey, bespoke manufacture and installation.
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Published scope and contract-period dates.
Product specification
94% confidenceThe works emphasise heritage-like visual continuity alongside durability and thermal-performance improvements.
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Published requirement to replicate existing window appearance and configuration while improving durability and thermal performance.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier-name normalisation
99% confidenceVerified legal supplier identity differs in formatting from the source name.
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Source name is “HOBSON & PORTER LTD”; verified legal name is “HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED”. Verification status is verified via normalised-name match.
Contract status interpretation
99% confidenceThis is an award notice with an active award record; signature is not explicitly evidenced.
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Award notice and active award status are supplied, but no signature field or concluded-contract confirmation is supplied.
Published information gaps
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation results, detailed procurement route, lot allocation, pricing breakdown, payment terms, and extension provisions.
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No such fields are present in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source provides an award notice and active award status but does not explicitly evidence a signed or concluded contract.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder identities, evaluation methodology and scores, rationale for award, detailed procurement route, lot titles or allocations, detailed pricing, payment terms, and extension or renewal provisions.
- The source supplier styling (“HOBSON & PORTER LTD”) differs from the supplied verified legal name (“HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED”); the analysis uses the verified legal identity.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Timber Window ReplacementDriffield Junior SchoolEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHOBSON AND PORTER LIMITEDschool window replacementconstruction works
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier for the Timber Window Replacement award?
The award names HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED. The source name, “HOBSON & PORTER LTD”, was verified against company number 01448193.
What is the published award value?
The published award value is £147,546.
What works are covered?
The requirement covers survey, manufacture, supply and installation of replacement timber windows at the southeast elevation of Block D, Driffield Junior School.
When is the stated works period?
The published contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. The notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.